SANDBACH and Middlewich residents are being invited to put the parliamentary candidates on the spot at St Mary’s Church Hall, Sandbach, on Friday.

The event, which will start at 7.30pm at the High Street venue, will echo the televised national leaders debates with Conservative candidate Fiona Bruce, Labour’s David Bryant, Liberal Democrat Peter Hirst, UKIP man Lee Slaughter and independent Paul Edwards going head-to-head on an array of local and national issues.

Event spokesman Sam Corcoran said: “Please turn up early if you want to ask a question of the candidates. All the main party candidates have already confirmed their attendance.

“Churches Together in Sandbach have organised election hustings at the last two general elections and they have been well attended and informative meetings.

“The Rev Thomas Shepherd of St Mary’s Church will be overseeing proceedings and chairing the meeting.”

For more information about the debate phone Churches Together spokesman Sam Corcoran on 01270 753038.